Summa Health System
Summa Health is one of the largest Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state. Formed in 1989 with the merger of Akron City and St. Thomas Hospitals, this nonprofit system now encompasses a network of hospitals, community-based health centers, a health plan, a multi-specialty group practice, an accountable care organization, research and medical education, and a foundation.
We serve more than one million patients throughout our five-market region each year in comprehensive acute, critical, emergency, outpatient and long-term/home-care settings and represent more than 1,300 licensed inpatient beds at Summa Health System – Akron, Barberton and St. Thomas Campuses and Summa Rehab Hospital.
Summa Health is moving from being a hospital company, to becoming a population health management organization that delivers value-based healthcare to the communities we serve.
Today, we provide care to more than one million individuals across five northeast Ohio counties, cover nearly 150,000 lives through our health plan and are the largest employer in Summit County. Summa Health contributes $2.7 billion in business volume impact to the Ohio economy. With more than one million patients, and more than 8,000 employees – Summa Health is able to provide the highest quality, patient-centered and compassionate care for our communities.
Summa Health System is an Integrated Healthcare Delivery System that provides coordinated, value-based care across the continuum for the people and populations we serve. We hold ourselves clinically and financially accountable for health outcomes in our communities.
Summa Health System is committed to providing the right care at the right time in the right place for our patients. We invite you learn more about us.
The healthcare system of tomorrow is at Summa Health System today.
This website is provided by Summa Health System to benefit and inform patients, the general public and healthcare professionals about our services and offerings. Summa Health is a patient-centered population health management organization that provides integrated and coordinated care and a superior experience for the people of Northeast Ohio. At Summa, our population health strategy is transforming the way we deliver care to positively impact the health of our community. Summa Health works with each patient, focusing on wellness through regular primary care visits and health screenings and personalized specialty care.